Built in 1977, by McDermott Shipyard Incorporated of New Iberia, Louisiana (hull #108) as the the Drew Foss for the Foss Maritime Company of Seattle, Washington.
In 2024, the tug was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Tacoma, Washigton.
Powered by two, EMD 12-645-E6 diesel engines. With Falk 1230 MRDE-E reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.08:1. Turning two, 102(in) by 72(in), by 76(in), Coolidge, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 3,000 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two, 115kW generator sets. Driven by two, GM Detroit Diesel 6V-71 diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 105,000 gallons of fuel, 140 gallons of hydraulic oil, 4,100 gallons of lube oil, 4,200 gallons of water, and a ballast capacity of 6,811 gallons in one tank, and 2,204 in the second.
The towing equipment consists of a Markey TDSD-32, double drum, towing winch. Outfitted with 2,200(ft) of 2(in) towing wire on the primary drum. And, 2,200(ft) of 2(in) towing wire on the secondary drum. With a Foss bow winch, mounted on her bow and a Slattery deck crane.